Coronavirus: the consequences for mental health - Mind Over 70 per cent reported worse mental health during the initial COVID-19 lockdowns. The COVID-19 pandemic, and the social distancing practices that followed, have been associated with increased prevalence of emotional disorders. Social media, on an individual basis, is used for keeping in touch with friends and family. Some are more affected than others, physically and mentally, but also economically. The role of social media during a pandemic - Khoros impact [11] of social media on mental health during COVID Online ahead of print. If your use of it is inundating you constantly with COVID-19 and pandemic information, it’s very overwhelming to the brain. A June 2020 study of 5,412 U.S. adults says 40% of respondents reported struggling with mental health or substance use issues. The challenges of the pandemic for people with enduring mental illness have been numerous. impacts The first and most draconian interventions have been implemented in Wuhan, China, and these countermeasures have been increasingly deployed by countries around the world. Authors Yongjian Zhu 1 , Liqing Cao 2 , Jingui Xie 3 , Yugang Yu 1 , Anfan Chen 4 , Fengming Huang 2 Affiliations Impact